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by Manttea
Sun May 06, 2018 1:00 am
Forum: Repair & Cleaning
Topic: Homage to my deceased matcha bowl
Replies: 2
Views: 4631

Re: Homage to my deceased matcha bowl

A few years back I broke a very thin porcelain cup I’d been using for several years almost daily. As I was drying it the cup cracked in my hand, my heart sunk. It was very thin, perfectly proportioned to the hand. Researching the stamp on the bottom of the bowl I learned it was a Worcester tea bowl...
by Manttea
Sun May 06, 2018 12:52 am
Forum: Travel
Topic: Travelling to New York City
Replies: 22
Views: 16491

Re: Travelling to New York City

I’ll be in NYC for work in June and I have a little under two days to explore. I’ve been there twice before. Last time I visited some museums. This time I want to walk around more and do some tea exploration! So far on my list I have: Ippodo, Cha-An, 29B, Te Company, Tea Drunk and Radiance. I have ...
by Manttea
Sat Apr 21, 2018 11:08 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5884
Views: 1829390

Re: Yixing

would judging by tea color be indicative? yellow=young, brown=mid, red=aged?
by Manttea
Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To Reset My Pots or Not
Replies: 24
Views: 13937

Re: To Reset My Pots or Not

Having recently reset my yixing after more than three years of use, I can tell you it did wonders for the greener wulongs. Just like entropyembrace I use the teapot for more than one tea. I brew only wulongs in it, and wash it thoroughly, but it's still a wide range of flavours and odours that get ...
by Manttea
Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:12 pm
Forum: Blogs, Podcasts, & Vlogs
Topic: Notable Tea blogs
Replies: 31
Views: 18281

Re: Notable Tea blogs

We definitely agree on the definition of notable in that sense! MarshalN and others like him being great examples of people we can rely on to give us the best information possible. These are the people I use to cross-reference and sanity check many of my own posts before going live. By the way, I d...
by Manttea
Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:42 pm
Forum: Green Tea
Topic: Spring 2018 Chinese Greens
Replies: 7
Views: 5878

Re: Spring 2018 Chinese Greens

I usually don't drink much Chinese green tea but this year I've decided to give a try to some fresh spring teas from Yunnan Sourcing and ordered the Yunnan "First Flush" Spring 2018 Green Tea Sampler which includes: 50 grams - Yunnan Green Spring Snail Bi Luo Chun Green tea * Spring 2018 50 grams -...
by Manttea
Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:00 am
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: What Pu'er Are You Drinking
Replies: 2051
Views: 924388

Re: What Pu'er Are You Drinking

Teachronicles wrote:
Sat Apr 07, 2018 6:38 pm
1996 CNNP Green Mark Te Ji Ripe

I don't often have shu puer, I usually favor aged sheng but im working my way through some aged shu samples and really enjoying it.
Petr Novak pot?
by Manttea
Sun Apr 08, 2018 12:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Charcoal Braziers and Safety
Replies: 25
Views: 13969

Re: Charcoal Braziers and Safety

This is my experience as well, it really takes a while every time you fill it with cooler water. I'd be tempted to bring the temperature up if they weren't so prone to cracking. The fellow who made my kettle also makes tea with GongFu. He has multiple kettles going in the photos I have seen of him....
by Manttea
Sat Apr 07, 2018 2:56 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Anyone try Silicone "gourd" for Yerba Mate?
Replies: 10
Views: 10161

Re: Anyone try Silicone "gourd" for Yerba Mate?

Never tried silicone, always been skeptical about it. If my 5 year old gourd springs a leak, i might go for ceramic or glass
by Manttea
Sat Apr 07, 2018 2:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Charcoal Braziers and Safety
Replies: 25
Views: 13969

Re: Charcoal Braziers and Safety

I only light my charcoal outdoors so I’m no authority on indoor use. My plan was to place an indoor hood in my tea room at some point for proper ventilation but given the time it takes to get to ember there is much more to worry about than just smoke even with the “smokeless” Japanese varieties. I’...
by Manttea
Thu Apr 05, 2018 3:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Charcoal Braziers and Safety
Replies: 25
Views: 13969

Re: Charcoal Braziers and Safety

Coconut charcoal commonly used for hookah, used 12 brickettes. I lit it using my cooking stove, then took it outside. Took about 20-30 minutes to get boiling everytime I added water, really have to be patient with it. Might use more brickettes next time That's good feedback on those. I've been curi...
by Manttea
Thu Apr 05, 2018 3:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Charcoal Braziers and Safety
Replies: 25
Views: 13969

Re: Charcoal Braziers and Safety

I used a charcoal stove (I'm assuming same as brazier) for the first time just a few days ago. I would absolutely not recommend doing it inside. Even if it is clean burning coals, there is still smoke and burning smells, not to mention deadly carbon monoxide. What kind of charcoal did you use? Was ...
by Manttea
Thu Apr 05, 2018 12:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Charcoal Braziers and Safety
Replies: 25
Views: 13969

Re: Charcoal Braziers and Safety

Obviously, charcoal braziers can be hazardous because burning charcoal will produce carbon monoxide (CO). I know that some folks use charcoal braziers to heat their kettles indoors and that charcoal braziers were very common in traditional Japanese homes. Of course, these homes were not as air-tigh...
by Manttea
Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:38 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: The Porcelain Thread
Replies: 311
Views: 218392

Re: The Porcelain Thread

I think I have a different definition of teaboat, I meant the ceramic plate. Didn't know about the table felt though I was talking about the ceramic! The tiny felt is actually a dried loofa interior, used for washing the dishes or for teapots as it has no odours. Pretty cool! Never heard of that
by Manttea
Tue Apr 03, 2018 12:32 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: The Porcelain Thread
Replies: 311
Views: 218392

Re: The Porcelain Thread

I think I have a different definition of teaboat, I meant the ceramic plate. Didn't know about the table felt though